[flatlander]

I've tried twice to fit these, with the same result. I've made thin plastic sheets to ease the seals into the block, and kept the cap in the freezer overnight, with seals clamped in place, tapering towards the front to help things along. The idea here is to shrink the cap a little, but doesn't seem to help.

They still destroy themselves. I don't really want to cough up £60 for the special guide blocks 270304. Is it time to get the files and drills out to try to make my own, or does anyone have any better ideas?

 

[flatlander]

I've tried twice to fit these, with the same result. I've made thin plastic sheets to ease the seals into the block, and kept the cap in the freezer overnight, with seals clamped in place, tapering towards the front to help things along. The idea here is to shrink the cap a little, but doesn't seem to help.

They still destroy themselves. I don't really want to cough up £60 for the special guide blocks 270304. Is it time to get the files and drills out to try to make my own, or does anyone have any better ideas?

Forgot the photo!

 

[sypher]

It looks like your fitting them dry ? when I did mine i coated the seals in oil and slowly eased the cap and seal down using a blunt flat balde screw driver to push lightly on the seal edge . Dont forget to chamfer the edge of the seal so it doesnt get trapped under the cap and leave some excess on the top to allow for shrinkage of the seal .

 

[jamesmartin]

i use silicone sealant ,have done for 20 years ,just fill groove with silicone + applly a little in corners of block ,fit cap and force more in with silicone gun

 

[flatlander]

i use silicone sealant ,have done for 20 years ,just fill groove with silicone + applly a little in corners of block ,fit cap and force more in with silicone gun

I like that idea - Had thought along those lines myself, but didn't have the nerve to try it! Thanks James.